Comboni Missionaries' Team

Herbs & Plants. Vitex doniana. Multipurpose Tree

Vitex doniana (Family Verbenaceae) is a useful, multi-purpose tree providing food, medicines and timber to a number of communities. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree which is widespread in the savannah regions of Africa, especially in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The plant grows

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Culture & People. The Mayan noble art of weaving

The textiles of Guatemala are known throughout the world. Among their vivid colours, that of the ixcaco cotton stands out since pre-Hispanic times for its simplicity and meaning. The Maya believed in the cosmic energy of the ixcaco cotton (Gossypium Mexicanum), also called coyuchi or coyuscate. Since time immemorial, the Guatemalan indigenous people of different

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Africa. Mission in the digital age

The Church’s work in many countries is being supported by more advanced means of communication, digital channels and social media, especially among younger generations. A notable example is the Communications Network of Catholic Sisters in Kenya. Today, the Catholic Church of Kenya represents an established presence in Africa, having experienced uninterrupted growth in terms of

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Vocation Story. Father Bienvenu: A Servant of the Gospel

Father Djasgombaye Gokam Bienvenu, a Comboni missionary priest, recounts his vocation journey from his multifaith upbringing in Chad to his work in the Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. I am the firstborn in a family of two boys. I grew up in a large extended family, and our household included grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and

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Herbs & Plants. Pelargonium sidoides, a medicinal plant for respiratory diseases.

It is a small, geranium-like plant commonly known as the ‘South African geranium’, or ‘Umckaloabo’ in Zulu. Traditional healers hold it in high regard as one of the most important medicinal plants. The plant grows in a rosette pattern and forms thick and very dark brown underground roots that grow up to 15 cm in

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Reflection. Economy Must Have a Human Face

The economy has its importance; however, economic success cannot be the ultimate goal in human affairs. It cannot be allowed to entice and enslave human beings, erase cultures, and ruin the environment. The economy, on the contrary, must have a human face. One of the strongest causes for anxiety in today’s world is ‘corruption’ that

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USA. Latino migrants: “Hope must never disappear from our lives”.

Deportations, violence, and a lack of respect for others. This is the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policy. Father Jorge Elías Ochoa, a Comboni missionary from Los Angeles, shares stories of fear and terror, as well as stories of deep faith in God. At the beginning of this new administration, our people thought there would be changes

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